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we have not vs We may not

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and are used in different contexts. 'We have not' is used to indicate something that has not been done in the past, while 'we may not' is used to express a possibility or permission not to do something in the future.

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we have not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate something that has not been done in the past.

This phrase is used to express the negation of an action that was not completed in the past. It is often followed by a verb in the past participle form.

Examples:

We have not received the package yet.
They have not finished their homework.
She has not visited her parents in a long time.
I have not eaten sushi before.
He has not called me back.

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Sep 9, 2021 ... We have not yet discovered life on any other planet, and we have not seen any scientifically supported evidence for extraterrestrial life.

Alternatives:

We did not
We haven't
We failed to
We neglected to
We forgot to

We may not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a possibility or permission not to do something in the future.

This phrase is used to indicate a potential restriction or prohibition on doing something in the future. It implies uncertainty or lack of permission.

Examples:

We may not be able to attend the party.
You may not use your phone during the exam.
She may not want to go out tonight.
He may not be allowed to leave early.
They may not understand the instructions.

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We may not have time before it reaches his lungs.
We may not have a few more months.
We may not have enough to convict.
We may not see them lit again in our lifetime.
We may not have been seeing eye-to-eye but I just betrayed my friend.
We may not be together, but I still care about you.
We may not have a few more months.
We may not be able to get her back.
We may not get this chance again.
We may not be allies, but we share a common enemy.
We may not get a second chance.
We may not get a chance like this again.
We may not be the same people anymore.
We may not be able to save the world.
We may not get this chance again.
We may not have a choice unless I can fix this.
We may not even have one.
We may not have another chance.
We may not be in time to save him.
We may not have that kind of time.

Alternatives:

We might not
We could not
We are not allowed to
We are prohibited from
We are unable to

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